Lima Senior High School

Summary:

Lima Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12 in Lima, Ohio. The school is part of the Lima City School District, which is ranked 581 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lima Senior High School has a diverse student population, with 38.7% African American, 35.74% White, 6.61% Hispanic, and 18.36% two or more races. This racial diversity is notable compared to the nearby Apollo Career Center, which has a predominantly White student population (85.07%). However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, with low proficiency rates on state tests and a four-year graduation rate ranging from 67.5% to 77.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32% to 57.7%.

Interestingly, the school's Hispanic and African American students generally perform better than their White and multi-racial peers, suggesting that the school may be providing more targeted support or resources to these historically underserved populations. The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and its low-income district ranking indicate that socioeconomic factors likely play a significant role in the school's academic and attendance challenges. Compared to nearby schools like the Bath Digital Academy, which has high chronic absenteeism rates, and the Apollo Career Center, which has higher academic performance, Lima Senior High School faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and community collaboration to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Spartan Way
       Lima, OH  45801-4561


(419) 996-3000

District: Lima City

SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Lima Senior High School:

Elementary:    Freedom Elementary School
    Heritage Elementary School
    Independence Elementary School
    Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
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Middle:    Lima North Middle School
    Lima West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,013

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
35.7%
Two or more races:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Compare Details Lima Senior High School ranks worse than 75% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lima Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lima Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima Senior High School 648th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Lima Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Lima City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima City 581st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lima Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.76 648th 791 18.1%
2010 24.22 697th 819 14.9%
2011 16.35 723rd 818 11.6%
2012 15.53 726th 832 12.7%
2013 2.85 733rd 767 4.4%
2014 2.22 740th 769 3.8%
2015 6.74 728th 778 6.4%
2016 11.20 709th 784 9.6%
2017 18.38 643rd 773 16.8%
2018 10.57 699th 800 12.6%
2019 13.10 702nd 836 16.0%
2021 16.22 671st 819 18.1%
2022 17.85 668th 836 20.1%
2023 24.60 649th 867 25.1%
2024 23.64 648th 864 25.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.95 197th 201 2.0%
2019 13.15 193rd 208 7.2%
2021 12.44 193rd 211 8.5%
2022 13.54 202nd 222 9.0%
2023 38.90 156th 239 34.7%
2024 29.68 179th 242 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.92 596th 614 2.9%
2024 17.75 538th 598 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 661st 758 12.8%
2019 20.76 647th 779 16.9%
2021 25.25 608th 763 20.3%
2022 26.28 603rd 773 22.0%
2023 40.10 525th 805 34.8%
2024 33.02 606th 822 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.26 701st 751 6.7%
2019 10.42 698th 781 10.6%
2021 12.59 670th 775 13.5%
2022 13.20 674th 794 15.1%
2023 28.25 619th 813 23.9%
2024 19.30 650th 798 18.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.88 542nd 550 1.5%
2019 9.89 607th 628 3.3%
2021 12.77 561st 596 5.9%
2022 17.45 536th 606 11.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 502nd 538 6.7%
2019 39.85 212th 272 22.1%
2021 42.16 264th 349 24.4%
2022 31.47 267th 312 14.4%
2023 50.80 199th 308 35.4%
2024 35.16 235th 280 16.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.16 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.02 692nd 763 9.3%
2019 12.97 688th 792 13.1%
2021 14.21 663rd 778 14.8%
2022 16.58 668th 808 17.3%
2023 24.19 638th 819 22.1%
2024 25.56 625th 816 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 229th 279 17.9%
2019 27.19 217th 303 28.4%
2021 36.05 174th 284 38.7%
2022 34.91 189th 306 38.2%
2023 39.96 173rd 323 46.4%
2024 29.22 217th 318 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.96 170th 184 7.6%
2019 26.10 165th 207 20.3%
2021 43.77 144th 239 39.7%
2022 35.02 175th 260 32.7%
2023 42.57 166th 270 38.5%
2024 64.99 96th 273 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lima Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 646th 718 10.0%
2019 16.24 652nd 739 11.8%
2021 12.15 655th 727 9.9%
2022 12.32 663rd 749 11.5%
2023 22.28 619th 756 18.1%
2024 23.79 613th 754 18.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lima Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Open Quote It is easy to give 5 stars to a school district that everything is going well for. The Lima City Schools and Lima Senior High deserve 5 stars because it is not easy to do what they are required to do.

The school offers an array of arts programming and has a vocational training wing as well. They are constantly competing with limited funding, a diverse and poor student population and a community that is always at odds with any leadership structure.

The students that attend Lima Senior High have opportunities to grow and advance that does not exist in the other local school districts.The school district collaborates with other local agencies to provide unique educational opportunities with real work experience.
Without my academic and social education that I received from Lima Senior, I would not have been afforded the professional opportunities that were provided to me.

Lima Senior provides many athletic opportunities outside of the expected Football, Basketball and Baseball sports were typically expect. The swim team is very successful and has many of the local honor roll students on its roster. They have lacross, tennis, soccer, bowling,etc...

Lima Senior provides a complete renaissance of city school district learning.
It is is to be negative with any poor school district, it says so much more to see the teachers, principles and senior staff continue to battle issues they have no control over to consistently provide a strong complete education to their students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lima Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 202 222 2 13 0 n/a n/a 34 473
2008 176 208 1 7 0 n/a n/a 35 427
2009 154 213 1 8 2 n/a n/a 53 431
2010 133 184 4 3 2 n/a n/a 49 375
2011 140 164 0 7 3 0 37 0 351
2012 141 161 0 14 2 0 28 0 346
2013 131 153 1 4 1 0 29 0 319
2014 367 491 3 23 2 0 116 0 1002
2015 355 502 3 35 2 0 141 0 1038
2016 340 514 4 27 0 0 139 0 1024
2017 342 532 2 40 0 0 155 0 1071
2018 340 513 2 42 0 0 151 0 1048
2019 351 493 2 42 0 0 162 0 1050
2020 350 486 2 51 0 0 168 0 1057
2021 358 460 1 50 2 0 153 0 1024
2022 344 417 2 52 3 0 165 0 983
2023 362 392 2 67 4 0 186 0 1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lima Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 473 29.1 16.3 72.4
2008 427 26.1 16.4 n/a
2009 431 26.5 16.3 77.8
2010 375 25.5 14.7 81.9
2011 351 30.0 11.7 73.5
2012 346 28.1 12.3 81.5
2013 319 24.5 13.0 78.4
2014 1002 79.0 12.6 80.9
2015 1038 n/a n/a 78.1
2016 1024 77.0 13.2 79.2
2017 1071 75.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1048 75.0 13.9 n/a
2019 1050 73.0 14.3 n/a
2020 1057 72.0 14.6 n/a
2021 1024 72.0 14.2 n/a
2022 983 65.0 15.1 n/a
2023 1013 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lima Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 473 29.1 16.3 72.4
2008 427 26.1 16.4 n/a
2009 431 26.5 16.3 77.8
2010 375 25.5 14.7 81.9
2011 351 30.0 11.7 73.5
2012 346 28.1 12.3 81.5
2013 319 24.5 13.0 78.4
2014 1002 79.0 12.6 80.9
2015 1038 n/a n/a 78.1
2016 1024 77.0 13.2 79.2
2017 1071 75.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1048 75.0 13.9 n/a
2019 1050 73.0 14.3 n/a
2020 1057 72.0 14.6 n/a
2021 1024 72.0 14.2 n/a
2022 983 65.0 15.1 n/a
2023 1013 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lima Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,168
2022 $12,835
2023 $14,403

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lima Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 702nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 649th of 867 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Lima Senior High School)57.168.4
 11.3%
   End of Course American Government (Lima City)57.168.4
 11.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Lima Senior High School)50.559.2
 8.7%
   End of Course American History (Lima City)50.759.2
 8.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Lima Senior High School)41.135.6
 5.5%
   End of Course Biology (Lima City)41.435.6
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Lima Senior High School)40.241.7
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Lima City)40.441.7
 1.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Lima Senior High School)18.128.2
 10.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Lima City)20.628.6
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lima Senior High School)30.330.5
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lima City)40.745.8
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10501013
 3.5%
African American493392
 20.5%
American Indian04
Asian22
Hispanic4267
 59.5%
Pacific Islander00
White351362
 3.1%
Two or More Races162186
 14.8%


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Students at Lima Senior High School are 39% African American, 36% White, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended Lima Senior High School.

Lima Senior High School ranks 648th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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